From the Mitcham Youth Handbook of 1949

GIRLS’ LIFE BRIGADE

The G.L.B. was founded in 1901 by the National Sunday School Union. It aims, through a fourfold programme of Spiritual, Physical, Educational and Social Activities, “to help and encourage girls to become useful Christian women.” Companies are organised in four sections: Cadets, 6-9 years Juniors, 10-12; Seniors, 13-15; Pioneers, 16 and over. Loyalty to Church and Sunday School is a condition of membership, and the motto of this, the oldest organisation for girls in Britain is: “To Save Life.”

Companies in Mitcham affiliated to the Youth Council are:-

2nd Mitcham Company, Gladstone Road Mission; Wednesdays, 6.30 p.m.
Captain: Miss Webb.

217 London Company, Methodist Mission, High Street, Colliers Wood; Mondays 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.
Captain, Miss E.V.D. Taylor.

Source: Local Studies Centre, Morden Library, Civic Centre, Morden.
Reference: L2 (369) MIT

From the Mitcham Youth Handbook of 1949

BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
Mitcham Division

Training in First Aid, Nursing, Junior Mothercraft, Infant Welfare, Stretcher Drill. Activities include International Correspondence, “Adoption” of Crippled Children, Hospital Duties, Sick Visits, “Sitting-in,” Escort Duties, Attendance at Cinemas, Dances, Clinics, etc.

Open to Boys and Girls from 11 years; Cadet Units from 11 years to 16 years; Detachments from 16 years.

Meetings:
Surrey 31 (Men and Boys), Thursday, at Divisional Hq Meopham Road;
Surrey 138 (Women and Girls), Monday at ditto, ditto;
Surrey 238 (Women and Girls), Wednesday, Bond Road School, Mitcham.

For further particulars apply B.R.C.S. Divisional Headquarters, Meopham Road, Mitcham.

Source: Local Studies Centre, Morden Library, Civic Centre, Morden.
Reference: L2 (369) MIT